Monosynaptically cortically innervated α-motoneurons are early and strongly involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Consequently, the muscles that receive the strongest direct corticomotoneuronal input are the clinically most affected. To objectify this concept in vivo through morphological image correlates, whole-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with muscle signal analysis was performed in patients with ALS compared to healthy controls.
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